[Hiring] Senior Data Analyst @Cardinal Health

Role Description

The Data & Analytics Function oversees the analytics lifecycle to identify, analyze and present relevant insights that drive business decisions and anticipate opportunities to achieve a competitive advantage. This function manages analytic data platforms, the access, design and implementation of reporting/business intelligence solutions, and the application of advanced quantitative modeling.

Department Overview

• Supply Chain Digital Partners – Supply Chain Digital Solutions team works with Inventory Management, Logistics and Warehouse Operations business teams.
• Solving some of the business’ biggest challenges, gaining efficiency, and improving the customer experience by leveraging:
• Data engineering
• Data science and visualization
• Data automation
• Data governance & management
• The team drives business innovation by leveraging emerging technologies and turning them into differentiating business capabilities.

Job Overview

• Lead teams through the discovery process and value realization.
• Expertise in design thinking and discovery is required.
• Work collaboratively with Product Owners, Shared Services/Cloud teams, offshore developers, and business users to solve business problems and deliver solutions.
• Serve as a high-performing lead strategist and technical advisor, focusing on coaching and guiding data analytics teams with a product-first mindset.
• Partner directly with cross-functional leaders, segment leadership, and technical teams to identify high-value business cases and drive the adoption of AI and advanced analytics.
• Requires a proven track record of deep analytical expertise, long-term strategic vision, and the ability to mentor peer analysts to elevate the organization's overall data capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Coaching & Team Guidance: Lead, mentor, and coach data analytics managers and pod members with a product-first mindset.
• Strategic Analytics Leadership: Contribute to and guide the long-term analytics and data ecosystem strategy for the organization.
• Executive Partnership: Partner directly with the Director, VP-level, and senior leadership to identify, prioritize, and scope new business and segment-wide data use cases.
• AI & Advanced Analytics Identification: Collaborate with the business, AI COE, and digital solutions teams to identify, evaluate, and champion potential AI and advanced analytics learning use cases.
• Type 1 Value Realization: Work closely with digital solutions managers and business partners to identify critical problems and construct robust business cases.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with Product Owners, Platform, and Application teams, and developers to design and implement scalable analytics products.
• Analytical Problem Solving: Lead the team in performing discovery, hypothesis validation, and root-cause analysis to solve complex business problems.
• Stakeholder Facilitation: Plan and lead collaborative workshops, alignment sessions, and requirements gatherings with senior stakeholders.
• Recommendation & Impact Assessment: Formulate data-driven strategic recommendations and provide comprehensive summaries of financial impacts, operational outcomes, and risk-benefit analyses.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience guiding teams with a product-first framework, managing analytical products through their lifecycle, and developing long-term data strategies preferred.
• 7+ years of experience in Data Analytics, Business Intelligence, IT, Operational Excellence, or a related field.
• Proven track record of successfully coaching, mentoring, and upskilling data analysts and cross-functional team members.
• Strong conceptual understanding of advanced analytics and identifying business applications for AI/ML technologies.
• Experience working with Big Data systems, cloud-based Data Lakes, and enterprise data visualization/scorecard platforms.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, with a proven ability to present complex analytical findings clearly to senior executive audiences.
• Proven experience successfully driving initiatives within programs of large organizational scope, high complexity, and multi-functional reach.

Requirements

• Applies advanced knowledge and understanding of concepts, principles, and technical capabilities to manage a wide variety of projects.
• Participates in the development of policies and procedures to achieve specific goals.
• Recommends new practices, processes, metrics, or models.
• Works on or may lead complex projects of large scope with significant and long-term impact.
• Provides solutions which may set precedent.
• Independently determines method for completion of new projects.
• Acts as a mentor to less experienced colleagues.

Anticipated Salary Range

$105,100 - $150,100

Bonus eligible: yes

Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision coverage
• Paid time off plan
• Health savings account (HSA)
• 401k savings plan
• Access to wages before pay day with myFlexPay
• Flexible spending accounts (FSAs)
• Short- and long-term disability coverage
• Work-Life resources
• Paid parental leave
• Healthy lifestyle programs

Application Information

Application window anticipated to close: 9/24/2026. If interested in the opportunity, please submit application as soon as possible.

The salary range listed is an estimate. Pay at Cardinal Health is determined by multiple factors including, but not limited to, a candidate’s geographical location, relevant education, experience and skills, and an evaluation of internal pay equity.

Candidates who are back-to-work, people with disabilities, without a college degree, and Veterans are encouraged to apply.

Cardinal Health supports an inclusive workplace that values diversity of thought, experience, and background. We celebrate the power of our differences to create better solutions for our customers by ensuring employees can be their authentic selves each day. Cardinal Health is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.